10-01-2008, 05:21 AM
The below answers are absolutely not true and reflect a complete misunderstanding of HPV. My dear, your body will clear HPV. 90% of people clear HPV (meaning your body fights it off and cures it) within two years, more if you have other health issues. You will NOT have it for life. As someone who's body just cleared HPV, I can tell you it does happen. Please be sure to get regular pap smears and get checked regularly by your OBGYN (Find an OBGYN who is understanding and you feel comfortable with). Even if it's scary, doing so will help you avoid any complications.
You are not dirty. Most men are carriers but never have any symptoms. Most women will get HPV in their lifetime. Most of the people who you feel "outcast" from probably have it and don't even know it.
That being said, safe sex not only makes sense, it can save you from ever feeling like this again. Be sure to protect yourself by insisting on ALWAYS using a condom and/or dental dam. And, as always, the safest sex is no sex. Also, waiting to have sex with someone you love, and who loves you, can help make this process easier.
Finally, Ask your doctor if it still makes sense to get Cervarix and Gardasil, both are vaccines for HPV.
I hope this helps.
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